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CDE 123 - Infant and Toddler Development » Spring 2021 » Unit 1 Quiz

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Question #1

The impact of a child’s experiences and a child’s genetic makeup both influence a child’s development. This is a description of which “Core Concept”?

A. The development of children is both continuous and discontinuous.

B. Both nature and nurture influence a child’s development.

C. Infants and toddlers are both vulnerable and resilient.

D. Children contribute to their own development through active exploration.

Question #2

Which of the following is most important to ensure a child’s optimal development?

A. the socioeconomic class of the family

B. the structure of the family

C. the family’s cultural values about raising children

D. the nature of the human relationships the child experiences

Question #3

In the Week 1 video Use your heart to build your baby’s brain, Vonda Jump asks us to remember that, “Neurons that fire together, ____________ ____________”.

A. Stay together

B. Shape behavior

C. Wire together

D. Burn out

Question #4

In the Week 1 video The First Years Last Forever, we learned that by age three, a baby’s brain grows to about what percentage of its adult size?

A. 50%

B. 70%

C. 30%

D. 90%

Question #5

In the Week 2 video The Ultimate Guide to Pregnancy, we learned that which organ is first to develop and begin functioning?

A. The heart

B. The brain

C. The lungs

D. The embryo

Question #6

What structure provides nutrients to the developing child and also removes waste from the environment?

A. The fallopian tubes

B. The uterus

C. The surfactant

D. The placenta

Question #7

Also in the video, The Ultimate Guide to Pregnancy, what structure is the “lifeline” between mother and child?

A. The placenta

B. The umbilical cord

C. The egg sac

D. The chromosomes

Question #8

Vernix caseosa is a white, waxy, naturally occurring biofilm covering the skin of the fetus. It begins to form at the end of the second trimester, and it protects the fragile fetal skin from:

A. Toxins

B. Rashes

C. Teratogens

D. Infection

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